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"Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them."
Who We Are
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region is a resource for challenging, empowering, assisting and representing the American Baptist faith communities in Illinois (excluding Cook, DuPage and Lake counties) and Missouri as we live out our ministry together. Mission and Ministry is our purpose and nature.
Featured Events
News of Ministry & Mission
A Brief Word from Our Executive Ministry Team
A word from Executive Minister, Rev. Patty King Bilyeu
January 2025 Happy New Year! I love the new year. I know January brings with it cold and snow, but like new fallen snow, it’s fresh. If you are “old school” like me, I like hanging up a new calendar in my kitchen. It’s clean and full of opportunities and
Sarah & Luis Matos – Crainville Baptist Church – October 6, 2024
On behalf of Crainville Baptist Church, 806 E. Marion St., Carterville IL 62918: The Mission Board at Crainville Baptist Church would like to invite you to our morning service on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 10:00. Sarah and Luis Matos will be speaking. The Matos are missionaries with the American
Grants & Scholarships
Great Rivers Region makes available a limited amount of grants and scholarships to member churches and clergy.
Note the application deadlines for each opportunity.
Scholarship information for 2025-2026 will be posted in January 2025.
